Scottish Deerhound basic information

The Deerhound, also sometimes called a Scottish Deerhound, is a breed of dog, specifically a member of the sighthound family.

TemperamentScottish Deerhounds compete in conformation, lure coursing, and where it is still legal, in some states of the USA, in hare coursing . A few are trained to succeed in obedience competition and few excel in it, fewer still excel in dog agility or flyball because the courses and activities are generally designed for smaller dogs, with lower body weight and shorter stride.